Miriam Merlin

Miriam Merlin
Personal information
Full name Miriam V. Merlin
Date of birth 1975 or 1976 (age 49–50)
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980s Philippines
2005–2007 Philippines (futsal)
Managerial career
1999– De La Salle Lipa (girls)
Medal record
Women's futsal
Representing  Philippines
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Bangkok Team

Miriam "Yami" V. Merlin[1][2] (born 1975 or 1976[3]) is a Filipino former footballer who represented the Philippines in both football and futsal. She later became a long-time coach and educator.

Career

Merlin was part of the Philippine national football team in the 1980s, coached by Orlando Plagata, alongside teammates like Buda Bautista and Let Dimzon.[4] She was scouted at the 1993 Philippine National Games in Baguio at the age of 17.[5]

She also played for the national futsal team under coach Manny Batungbacal and competed at the 2005 Asian Indoor Games and the 2007 Southeast Asian Games, where they earned a bronze medal.[6][7]

Later life

Merlin has been a long-time educator and coach. She has taught Grade 9 MAPEH education for 27 years and has coached the De La Salle Lipa girls' football/futsal team for over two decades.[5]

Career statistics

International
Philippine women's national futsal team goals
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. November 13, 2005 Thai-Japanese Youth Center Hall 2, Bangkok, Thailand  Thailand 1–5 1–8 2005 Asian Indoor Games [3]
2. November 14, 2005 Thai-Japanese Youth Center Hall 2, Bangkok, Thailand  Uzbekistan 1–0 2–6 [6]

References

  1. ^ "PFF Conducts FIFA Futsal Coaching Course". Philippine Football Federation. October 25, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Gutierrez, Natashya (May 7, 2012). "PH girls U-13 football team plays for, inspires Palaro athletes". Rappler. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Payo, Jasmine (November 15, 2005). "Thais clobber RP futsal bets; dancers get going". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Women's Football pioneer endures 23-hour flight to back Filipinas". Tiebreaker Times. July 20, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Ex-athlete rallies behind Pinay booters - Welcome to Tribune Sports!". Daily Tribune. Agence France-Presse. July 20, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Payo, Jasmine (November 16, 2005). "Bungled encore: RP dances miss out on golds". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A26. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Olivares, Rick (May 21, 2021). "Retrospective: A futsal bronze for Philippines in 2007 SEA Games". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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